Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Sewage Overflow at Ujjain Hospital Raises Infection Concerns
A sewage chamber at a hospital in Ujjain overflowed.
Dirty water spread near the emergency entrance and other parts of the hospital.
Water standing in drains could help mosquitoes multiply.
This worries people because many patients and families visit the hospital each day.
Some hospital walls are also stained by tobacco and gutkha spitting.
Cleaning workers say they clean often, but the walls become dirty again.
The hospital says the sewage level has started to go down after a connection was made.
Security staff have been told to stop rule-breaking, and people who spit may be fined Rs 200.
A sewage chamber near Charak Hospital’s emergency entrance has overflowed, spreading dirty water across the premises.
Stagnant water in drains is raising concerns about mosquito breeding and possible infection risks.
Patients and attendants visiting the hospital are exposed to waste, waterlogging and unclean surroundings.
Cleaning staff say they clean regularly, but frequent tobacco and gutkha spitting makes the walls dirty again.
RMO Dr Chinmay Chincholikar said sewage levels are falling after a connection was linked, while violators face Rs 200 fines.
- Who
- Patients, attendants, cleaning staff and hospital officials at Government Charak Bhavan Hospital.
- What
- An overflowing sewage chamber and stagnant drain water have created sanitation and mosquito-breeding concerns.
- Where
- Government Charak Bhavan Hospital in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The sewage chamber was filled with waste, while stagnant water and tobacco spitting worsened cleanliness concerns.
Public Health Concerns
Hospital Response
Sanitation and infection risk
Public Health Concerns
Overflowing sewage, waterlogging and stagnant drains could expose patients and attendants to infection risks and support mosquito breeding.
Hospital Response
The hospital’s RMO said the sewage level has gradually started decreasing after the sewage connection was linked.
Cleanliness of hospital walls
Public Health Concerns
Visible tobacco and gutkha stains contribute to the hospital’s unclean appearance.
Hospital Response
Cleaning staff said they clean regularly, but patients and attendants frequently spit on the walls; security staff are enforcing rules and issuing fines.
- Location
- Government Charak Bhavan Hospital, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Affected area
- Near the emergency entrance and other parts of the hospital complex
- Main problem
- A sewage chamber overflowed and spread dirty water
- Health concern
- Stagnant water may encourage mosquito breeding and raise infection concerns
- Hospital response
- The RMO said sewage levels began decreasing after the sewage connection was linked
- Enforcement
- Security personnel were instructed to act against tobacco spitting and other violations
- Fine
- Rs 200 fines are being issued to violators